Custom Alerts: Price, Time and Trendline

Introduction

Cryptocurrency markets can be volatile, with price movements happening rapidly. Custom alerts provide a crucial way to monitor these changes without needing constant attention to the markets. By setting up alerts, traders can be notified about price movements, trendline breaches, and candle close events, allowing them to take action in real time.
This guide steps through the process of creating, managing, and customising the three types of custom alerts in Altrady: price, time, and trendline.

Contents

Introduction
Benefits of Using Alerts
Types of Alerts
Add a new Alert
Settings
Managing Alerts (View, Edit, Delete)
Viewing Alerts
Editing Alerts
Deleting Alerts
Alert Customisation
Trendline Alert Customisation
Customise Alert Notifications
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Benefits of Using Alerts

Timely Notifications : Stay updated on price changes without monitoring the chart continuously.
Risk Management : Avoid missing critical price points that could affect trading strategies.
Customisation : Tailor alerts to suit different strategies, whether you prefer to focus on short-term price movements or long-term trendlines.
Send a webhook signal: Altrady alerts can be used to send a webhook signal to an Altrady signal bot or an external url to open, increase, close or reverse a position.

New: Bar (candle) Close alerts
From v4.6, Alerts based on the price at the close of the bar are available for both price alerts and trendline alerts. Choose the appropriate Trigger option when creating the alert (see Settings ).
Also from v4.6, recurring alerts are linked to the selected bar resolution, e.g. once per hour, or once per minute.
Additionally, alerts based on time are now available, linked to a specific market.

Types of Alerts

There are three types of alerts available in Altrady: Price Alerts, Time Alerts and Trendline Alerts.

Alert Type	Description	Use Case
Price Alerts	Trigger when the price is touched or crossed.	Monitor specific price levels for buy/sell decisions.
Time Alerts	Trigger when the specified time is reached.	Never miss a reminder, by keeping all alerts in one place.
Trendline Alerts	Trigger when a drawn trendline is crossed by the price. Although a trendline is drawn with a start and end point, for the purpose of alerts, the line is assumed to extend to the right indefinitely.	Follow key trendline movements to track breakouts.

Add a new Alert

The Alert shortcut at the top of the chart is a quick way to add a Price alert.
Drag the price handle to the desired level.
Add additional settings in the Alerts widget (see below)
Save the alert by clicking either Save in the Alerts widget; or clicking the solid part of the alert price handle.

Another quick way to add a Price alert; right-click on the chart at the desired price, and select Create New Alert from the menu.
Next, follow the remaining instructions in #1 above.

On the Alerts widget, create either a Price, Time, or Trendline alert.

Draw a trendline on the chart using the Trendline drawing option.
Enable the Alert option on the trendline toolbar (as in the image above).
The Alerts widget will be opened. Follow the remaining instructions in #1 above.

Settings

Select Price, Time, or Trendline alert (see Types of Alerts) The total number of alerts available for each type is shown here, along with the number remaining.

For a Price alert, in the Alerts widget the price can be set by:
typing the price
using the price picker tool for precise selection.
from the list, choose a preset price point relative to the current market price (e.g., -10%, +5%).
type the % price relative to the current price e.g. -5, 20.
Alternatively, drag the price handle on the alert in the chart

For a Time alert, in the Alerts widget the time can be set by:
using the time picker tool (eyedropper icon) to select the time on the chart
clicking Set date, then select the date, and enter the time
Entering a numeric value for the elapsed time and selecting Minute, Hour or Day; e.g. enter 1 day will add 24 hours to the current time.

For a Trendline alert, the endpoints can be set by:
dragging each end of the trendline to the desired price/time point
On the Drawing toolbar, Settings (cog icon)>Coordinates, enter the exact price and/or bar

Trigger Type (Price and Trendline alerts only)
There are four trigger types, with each combination of:
once/recurring
on bar close/any time during a bar

Trigger Type Summary:

	Maximum times triggered	Can be triggered during a bar or only at the end of a bar?	Must bar resolution be specified?	Is there an icon on chart after the alert is triggered?	Summary/Description
Once	once	immediate	n	y	as soon as the price is hit, the alert is triggered and closed
Once on bar close	once	end of bar	y	y (icon is shown at the alert price, not the bar close price)	checks only at the end of the bar, using the Close price
Once per Bar	max. of once above and once below per bar, recurring	immediate	y	n	Can be triggered up to 1x per bar per direction (up/down)
Once Per Bar Close	once per bar, recurring	end of bar	y	n	checks only at the end of the bar, using the Close price

Resolution
The bar duration (also known as Candle Timeframe) for the alert frequency will default to the current chart timeframe.
Open the dropdown list to select a different timeframe.
From one minute to one day. The listed resolutions are the only ones available.
A resolution must be set for all trigger types except Once.

Expires At
An expiry date/time can be set for an alert. If set, the alert will expire at the designated time, whether or not it has fired.

Expired Alerts are not listed under My Alerts > Closed Alerts

To set the expiry date and time, either:
use the eyedropper tool to pick the time in the chart
Click Set date to select a date from the calendar. Optionally, a time can be entered. It will default to 12:00am.
Enter a value in the numeric field, e.g. 15, then click Minute, Hour or Day.

Sound
Select from the list of alert sounds to be played each time the alert is triggered.
Custom sounds can be added to the list at Settings > Global Notification Settings

Webhook
This field can be used to send a webhook signal to an Altrady Signal Bot or an External URL, once the alert is triggered. For more information on sending webhook signals via an Altrady alert, refer to the following article: Webhook: How to Send a Signal Based on an Alert. If the intention is to not send a webhook signal once the alert is triggered, this option should be Disabled.

Note
A note can be added to each alert.
The note is visible in My Alerts widget.
If enabled (see below), the note will be visible on the alert price handle in the chart.
For a trendline alert, the note is shown next to the trendline (to change the position see Customisation below).
A webhook signal can also be specified within this field. For more information on sending webhook signals via an Altrady alert, refer to the following article: Webhook: How to Send a Signal Based on an Alert

Managing Alerts (View, Edit, Delete)

Once alerts are created, they can be managed via the "My Alerts" widget

Viewing Alerts

In My Alerts. easily access both Active alerts and Alert History to track market movements.

Expired alerts are not listed in My Alerts > Alert History

Editing Alerts

Once an alert is in edit mode, modify settings such as trigger type, price levels, or expiration date in the Alerts widget.
To enter edit mode, either:

For a Price alert, click the coloured part of the of the alert handle (if the Alert label and Price are not visible due to the customisation settings, this option is not available).
From the My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select: Edit alert.

For a Time alert, click on the blue vertical line.
From the My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select: Edit alert.

For a Trendline alert, click the Trendline (a circle should appear at each end of the line)
From the My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select: Edit alert.

Once the alert is in Edit mode, it can be dragged to a new position on the chart. Other settings can be edited in the Alert widget, which will also be in edit mode with the current alert displayed.

Once the edit is completed, click Save in the Alerts widget. For a Price alert, the solid blue part within the alert handle indicating the alert's set price, can be clicked to save it.

The default color for alerts is blue. If this has been changed within the chart settings, the alerts displayed on the chart will be displayed in a different color.

Deleting Alerts

Remove alerts when they are no longer needed.
Closed or Completed alerts can be seen under My Alerts > Closed.

To delete a Price alert, either:
from the My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select: Delete alert
click the X on the alert price handle (price alert)

To delete a Time alert, either:
from the My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select: Delete alert
click on the vertical line that appears on the chart for the Time alert, then click the rubbish bin icon from the drawing toolbar.

To delete a Trendline alert, either:
from the My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select: Delete alert
select the trendline and click the rubbish bin icon from the drawing toolbar
right click the trendline and select the rubbish bin icon from the menu

Deleting a trendline from the chart by using the delete key, or the "Remove" button in the right-click context menu, will not delete the associated alert.

This guide walks through the step-by-step process of creating, managing, and customising alerts in Altrady. It also explains the different alert types, customisation options, and best practices.

Alert Customisation

To customise which components are shown for a price alert, click the Settings button within the Chart widget to access the Chart settings.

Trendline Alert Customisation

Use the Trendline toolbar to customise trendline alerts and the associated trendline.

Open the toolbar by clicking the trendline.


Extend the trendline to the right

The trendline alert extends beyond its endpoints, which allows alerts to remain active even after the endpoint is reached. To reflect this in how the trendline is drawn, from the Trendline toolbar select Settings (i.e. cog icon) > Style, and enable Extend right line.

This should only be used with a Label position of Left.

Change the Label position in the Trendline toolbar > Settings (i.e. cog icon) > Text.

Options are: Top/Bottom, Left/Centre/Right. After editing the trendline settings, click Save in the Alerts widget.

Customise Alert Notifications

Notification Customisation:

Sound notifications can be set, so as to alert you whenever the conditions for the alert are met. Options for sound, volume, push and email notifications can be customised.

Notification Setting	Description	Settings
Sound	Play a sound when an alert is triggered.	Select a sound in the Alerts widget. Set the alert volume and default sound in Settings>Global Notification Settings>Custom Alert.
Email Notification	Send a notification to your account email address.	Enable or disable email notifications in Settings > Global Notification Settings > Custom Alert.
Push Notification	The notification will be included in the Notifications list in the app (desktop, browser and mobile). If enabled, a popup will also appear on your computer and/or mobile device.	Enable or disable Push Notifications in Settings > Global Notification Settings > Custom Alert. Enable or disable push notifications for each device activated for your account. See Alerts(1).

(1) Mastering notifications and sounds in Altrady
Global Notification Settings

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I stop a recurring alert?
A: A recurring alert can be stopped by manually deleting it in the "My Alerts" widget or by setting an expiration time in the Alerts widget.
Q. What happens when the alert expiry date is reached?
A: The alert will automatically deactivate when the expiry date/time is reached.
Expired alerts are not shown in My Alerts>Closed
Q. Can I change the notification sound for alerts?
A: Yes, sound options can be customised in the notification settings for each alert, in the Alert widget.
Q. Is the previous "Recurring Alert” from the right-click menu still available?
A: From V4.6.0, the Recurring Alert is replaced by the trigger options: Once per Bar and Once per Bar Close. So alerts can still recur once per selected timeframe (minute, 15 minte etc.)
Q. Alert triggered beyond the end of the trendline.
A. See Trendline Alerts here: Types of Alerts
Q. Trendline alert was triggered after the trendline was deleted.
A. Once created, the trendline alert is distinct from the trendline. The alert itself must be deleted. See Deleting Alerts
Q: Why is my alert not shown in the chart, but is visible in My Alerts > Open?
A. An alert created on a market where you do not have a trading account will not be visible on the chart.
However, it will still be visible in My Alerts>Active, and will still fire when the price is reached.

See also:
Global Notification Settings

Updated on: 28/04/2025